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Just bought one of these, but perhaps bought the wrong ddr400 2x512mb
kingmax , machine just keeps locking up with memory speed on auto
(200mhz) if I limit it to 166mhz it seems to work ok, is this board that
finnicky about ddr400? I see there is only a limited selection of ram
certified in the manual (the kingmax I got seems perhaps a later series
than the supported one listed in the book) or is it the sempron 3300+
that is the problem? (memory controller on chip)

I'm guessing it might be more sensitive because of shared graphics memory
perhaps?

Or could it be the PSU in the case, its an asus tm-581 but PSU doesnt have
24 pin power plug and is only 300w (but it is rated 15a on 12v as
specified by mobo manual)

Its the coolest board/cpu I have built though, CPU no hotter than 28C,

just got cool and quiet running anyone got any comments on using that with
audio recording etc.?

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pr wrote:
> Just bought one of these, but perhaps bought the wrong ddr400 2x512mb
> kingmax , machine just keeps locking up with memory speed on auto
> (200mhz) if I limit it to 166mhz it seems to work ok, is this board that
> finnicky about ddr400? I see there is only a limited selection of ram
> certified in the manual (the kingmax I got seems perhaps a later series
> than the supported one listed in the book) or is it the sempron 3300+
> that is the problem? (memory controller on chip)
>
> I'm guessing it might be more sensitive because of shared graphics memory
> perhaps?
>
> Or could it be the PSU in the case, its an asus tm-581 but PSU doesnt have
> 24 pin power plug and is only 300w (but it is rated 15a on 12v as
> specified by mobo manual)
>
> Its the coolest board/cpu I have built though, CPU no hotter than 28C,
>
> just got cool and quiet running anyone got any comments on using that with
> audio recording etc.?

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pr wrote:
> Just bought one of these, but perhaps bought the wrong ddr400 2x512mb
> kingmax , machine just keeps locking up with memory speed on auto
> (200mhz) if I limit it to 166mhz it seems to work ok, is this board that
> finnicky about ddr400? I see there is only a limited selection of ram
> certified in the manual (the kingmax I got seems perhaps a later series
> than the supported one listed in the book) or is it the sempron 3300+
> that is the problem? (memory controller on chip)
>
> I'm guessing it might be more sensitive because of shared graphics memory
> perhaps?
>
> Or could it be the PSU in the case, its an asus tm-581 but PSU doesnt have
> 24 pin power plug and is only 300w (but it is rated 15a on 12v as
> specified by mobo manual)
>
> Its the coolest board/cpu I have built though, CPU no hotter than 28C,
>
> just got cool and quiet running anyone got any comments on using that with
> audio recording etc.?

A Sempron 3300+ is 62W power. With 90% Vcore conversion efficiency, that
is about 5.74 amps from +12V. With another 2.5 amps for the basics
(storage and fans), your 12V @ 15A supply is not in any danger.

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